GARY R SCHWARTZ MD
NPI 1518938794
Emergency Medicine in Nashville, TN

NPI Status: Active since January 27, 2006

Contact Information

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
703 OXFORD HOUSE
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37232
Phone: (616) 593-6008
Fax: (615) 936-1316

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About GARY SCHWARTZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Schwartz, a provider established in Nashville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518938794 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number MD0000021561 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1518938794
Provider Name
GARY R SCHWARTZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR 703 OXFORD HOUSE NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Location Phone
(616) 593-6008
Location Fax
(615) 936-1316
Mailing Address
3601 TVC NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Mailing Phone
(615) 322-3000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-27-2006
Last Update Date
09-19-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD0000021561
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E52751MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
3060727MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1518938794, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 76

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1518938794.

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Registered Nurse
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General Acute Care Hospital
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Occupational Therapist
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
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NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Anesthesiology
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NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
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NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Advanced Practice Midwife
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NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
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NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518938794, enumerated as an "individual" on January 27, 2006.

The provider is located at VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR 703 OXFORD HOUSE NASHVILLE, TN 37232 and the phone number is (616) 593-6008.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.